Wireless meter-reading system and methods thereof

Details Wireless meter-reading system and methods thereof Wireless meter-reading system and methods thereof

2007-12-18

2007-12-18

Wong, Albert K. (Department: 2612)

Communications: electrical

Continuously variable indicating

With meter reading

C340S870030, C340S870050, C340S531000, C370S401000, C382S100000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11175927

ABSTRACT:
A wireless meter-reading system includes a utility meter having a housing and a face and a recording device located in the housing. The recording device is adapted to read and convert data located on a portion of the face to wirelessly transmittable data. A power source coupled to the recording device permits continuous and instantaneous capture of the wirelessly transmittable data from the face of the utility meter by the recording device. A communication device provided for wirelessly receiving and transmitting data between a consumer site and a utility provider site facilitates monitoring of the face of the utility meter by the consumer site and by the utility provider site. A method for allowing a consumer to join a secured wireless network of a utility provider comprises the consumer paying a fee to the utility provider. Both the consumer and the utility provider benefit from this arrangement.

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